What Color to Paint!
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Re: What Color to Paint!
I have a 1984 z/28 that is brown with brown interior,i was wondering about painting it jamacian yellow witch is a GM colour from 1985 i beleive, do you guys think that would go together well?,
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Re: What Color to Paint!
Personally, if I had a gold(brown) Camaro I'd keep it that way - if I recall correctly that was the second rarest color (the light yellow being the first)
Anyway, I finished painting my '92 this last week, its Rally Red Metallic from a Mitsubishi Evo X (Dream car of mine ) I started working on it about 2 years ago, stripped it to metal and went from there. I used PPG Omni basecoat, and their 2021 Clear. The color is awesome, in sunlight its a really bright red (almost reaches pink levels lol) but on overcast days its a dark bronze red -the paint guy said he had to use almost an entire jar of pearl in it. But you guys probably want to see some pictures, huh?
Anyway, I finished painting my '92 this last week, its Rally Red Metallic from a Mitsubishi Evo X (Dream car of mine ) I started working on it about 2 years ago, stripped it to metal and went from there. I used PPG Omni basecoat, and their 2021 Clear. The color is awesome, in sunlight its a really bright red (almost reaches pink levels lol) but on overcast days its a dark bronze red -the paint guy said he had to use almost an entire jar of pearl in it. But you guys probably want to see some pictures, huh?
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Re: What Color to Paint!
All body and paint work done by myself.
My sons old Camaro, custom mixed blue pearl, Matrix MS 42 clear.
My old Camaro, Matrix Tangerine Orange over Sparkle Metallic, PPG D894 clear, 3 coats, sanded and added two more coats then cut and buffed.
My old mans '83 Z First time around the color is Blueberry Candy over silver but I was very unhappy with the outcome.
Silver
Finished
Repainted pics of '83 will be posted after I add them to photbucket.
That combined with it fading extremely fast (even with more than adequate waxing) we decided to redo it completely different.
My sons old Camaro, custom mixed blue pearl, Matrix MS 42 clear.
My old Camaro, Matrix Tangerine Orange over Sparkle Metallic, PPG D894 clear, 3 coats, sanded and added two more coats then cut and buffed.
My old mans '83 Z First time around the color is Blueberry Candy over silver but I was very unhappy with the outcome.
Silver
Finished
Repainted pics of '83 will be posted after I add them to photbucket.
That combined with it fading extremely fast (even with more than adequate waxing) we decided to redo it completely different.
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This is what it looks like before
Me and my dad are murdering it though, then the louvers are going to be solid aqua flake then the three stripes on the bottom are going to be a turquoise instead of red. My dad wants to make the spoiler flake too, or follow the spoiler down so then the whole back is flake. Yes? No? Suggestions?
My first car so I want it to stand out
Me and my dad are murdering it though, then the louvers are going to be solid aqua flake then the three stripes on the bottom are going to be a turquoise instead of red. My dad wants to make the spoiler flake too, or follow the spoiler down so then the whole back is flake. Yes? No? Suggestions?
My first car so I want it to stand out
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Re: What Color to Paint!
I think it really would go good together.
hey promo,
can you post some color codes for that orange camaro.
because thats one really nice orange color, and I think a lot of people would be interested in it.
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Here is what I did though, Matrix Tangerine Orange ( four coats) over Sparkle Metallic, PPG D894 clear
The blue third gen is a candy color too, notice the silver I layed down first. I did the same for my Tangerine Camaro but I dont have any pics of it in the silver.
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We started nothing and got this. It is a Martin Senour paint from there hot rod chips. Orange metallic I found looking at AMC Big Bad orange and just compairing chips in the sun. My best Friend sprayed it and did all the body work in his garage. He also has a synergy green 84 Trans am which looks just as good if not better. When i Comes to paint and body "He Is The Man!"
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Its all painted and done, its "ridiculous" and a POS as some have said but I love it any way
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Re: What Color to Paint!
at the shop ATM
keeping to tease.
color is 91 brilliant red, 86 silver and 91 black for the eyelids
keeping to tease.
color is 91 brilliant red, 86 silver and 91 black for the eyelids
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Re: What Color to Paint!
Well, for any of you that want to know what Admiral Blue Pearl that is on the 96 Corvette Grand Sport would look like on a third gen, here you go:
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factory GM light yellow w/ gold trim and gfx from 1985
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Re: What Color to Paint!
it has been build.
colorcodes,... let me see.
Dark red WA9540 - orginal 91 camaro bordeaux color.
black WA8555 - original 91 camaro black
Silver WA9021 - original 86 camaro silver
wheels = 17"x8 Torq thrust 2 chrome wheels. could be knock offs, not sure
colorcodes,... let me see.
Dark red WA9540 - orginal 91 camaro bordeaux color.
black WA8555 - original 91 camaro black
Silver WA9021 - original 86 camaro silver
wheels = 17"x8 Torq thrust 2 chrome wheels. could be knock offs, not sure
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Re: What Color to Paint!
I am already using it. I made my car wrapped in the local company of Car Wrapping. The price they charged was also affordable and they put some stickers on my car. My car is black coloured and with gold coloured stripes in it with it now. It is looking nice and by this there is no damage exists for the original paint. I think it is not a loss expense.
what are you already using ?
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I see now.... didnt klik his link....thought like WTF are you talking about.
anyway what do you guys think of my camaro freshly painted ?
anyway what do you guys think of my camaro freshly painted ?
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Re: What Color to Paint!
I got my bright blue 86 Camaro Iroc Z in the body shop my question is the headlight coves look like a gloss black are the hood Louvers flat Black are a gloss Black like the headlight coves I going stock colors Help
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Re: What Color to Paint!
My paint is redfire metallic, a guy my dad knows painted it for me. looks similar to the flame red met.
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This makes me want to Paint my car. Very Nice my friend!
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Re: What Color to Paint!
what the paint code for the black paint by the headlights and is it the same color of black as the hood louvers, thanks mine is going back to stock color 86 IROC Z Bright Blue its in the paint ready in spring
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Re: What Color to Paint!
@ chevyman,
the colorcode for black is 1 post above you m8
Dark red WA9540 - orginal 91 camaro bordeaux color.
black WA8555 - original 91 camaro black
Silver WA9021 - original 86 camaro silver
the louvres and grille are both unpainted.
btw
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...Camaro&rows=50
the colorcode for black is 1 post above you m8
Dark red WA9540 - orginal 91 camaro bordeaux color.
black WA8555 - original 91 camaro black
Silver WA9021 - original 86 camaro silver
the louvres and grille are both unpainted.
btw
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...Camaro&rows=50
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Re: What Color to Paint!
who put your windshield mine just got back from paint and I cant find anyone to the windshield back on thanks
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Re: What Color to Paint!
Had my 88 IROC painted Toyota Speedway Blue like on the Tacoma. Came out pretty good.
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Re: What Color to Paint!
I love the cyber grey metallic, but i think i want a grey that's a little bit darker, what do you guys have?
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Re: What Color to Paint!
That car is gorgeous dude. Rims, color, spoiler...awesome. How did you get the LS1 emblems to fit so well in the gfx. Id like to do that with my LT1 emblems. Also does your interior look as good as the outside?
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Re: What Color to Paint!
This is my 89' Firebird, that i had painted in 2004, but me and my friend didnt do a good job then, as now they paint is all pealed off.. so would be trying to paint it again.
but here is a pic that i took in 2005
but here is a pic that i took in 2005
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Hi all, new to the site and just wanted to post a couple of mine. I did it myself and took around 4 months to complete. Started life as a yellow Iroc 5.7 tpi but had to re paint entire car so decided to change the color as I'm just not into yellow. I went with 2012 inferno orange pearl from ppg. Has 3 coats of 2042 clear. Still in process at this time. A lot more work to go lol. Nice forum everybody
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Re: What Color to Paint!
Painted my 1990 RS with a GM color called Medium Cloisonne Metallic.
She has spent two months at a shop in Mooresville, NC called "Will's Cars" and he's done an excellent job for me. Took the car back down to bare metal by soda blasting, then acid etched the whole car. Shaved the antenna and added the cowl induction hood.
Here's the "before" pics:
And here's the "after":
The car is being put back together this week (Christmas week, 2013), so Merry Christmas to me! Should be picking it up by the 27th or 28th.
Thanks for looking!
She has spent two months at a shop in Mooresville, NC called "Will's Cars" and he's done an excellent job for me. Took the car back down to bare metal by soda blasting, then acid etched the whole car. Shaved the antenna and added the cowl induction hood.
Here's the "before" pics:
And here's the "after":
The car is being put back together this week (Christmas week, 2013), so Merry Christmas to me! Should be picking it up by the 27th or 28th.
Thanks for looking!
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Re: What Color to Paint!
Whats wheels/rims are on your car. My 84 Z28 will be all black, including ground effects. Was looking to paint the ralley wheels that are on the car too, but I like the ones on your car. Was trying to find 17 inch z28 wheels and maybe do that too.
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Re: What Color to Paint!
Factory color purple haze metallic.
Car was straightened, sanded, primed, sealed, painted, 3 coats, 3 coats clear. Still needs cut and buffed.
Time: 3 weeks so far (not done yet)
Cost: $900 all in (friend price)
Materials used: dupont, mostly nason line.
This is only a temp paintjob (2-3 yrs). Will be repainting with candy when motor work is done.
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